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Positional Vertigo, also known as "Benign Positional Vertigo", "Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo" or "BPPV", is caused by tiny calcium particles that have broken free from the balance detectors in the inner ear and are floating in the inner ear fluid.

Tens of thousands of Memphians are among the estimated 40 million Americans suffering from allergies this spring in what many experts are calling “the worst season ever” for intense nose tickles and burning throats. Even worse, Knoxville to our east, Louisville to the north and Jackson, MS to the south all rank in the Top 5 of the Top 100 worst cities in the nation for allergies as ranked by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

The consequences of an untreated hearing loss are real. Since we collect sound with our ears and process the sound in our brain, over time and without hearing assistance, we can lose the ability to understand the spoken word. This documented process is called “auditory deprivation.

A new study in the journal Pediatrics has concluded that food allergies are a growing problem among our nation’s youth. The research shows that 8% of U.S. children, or about 6 million young people, are affected by food allergies. In the past, government estimates had ranged from 2% to 8%, adding to the growing body of evidence that increasingly more of our youth are suffering from food allergies.

Your inner ear plays an important role in the complex balance system. While not the only mechanism the body and brain uses for balance, inner ear dysfunction can commonly present with a complaint of imbalance.

Dr. John Shea Donates Professional Papers to Memphis Library

Posted on April 15, 2013

Throughout the course of his life, Dr. John Shea Jr. has made major historical breakthroughs and advancements in medicine. Recently, Shea donated 406 papers, including more than 300 published articles, to the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Room..